Stadium Tech Report Podcast

Stadium Tech Report interviews Moon Javaid, chief strategy officer for the San Francisco 49ers. In our talk we discuss the Niners' new "Member Inclusive Menu," which provides free basic food and drink concession options for season-ticket holders at Levi's Stadium

Stadium Tech Report interviews George Baker Sr., CEO of ParkHub, an innovative and disrupting firm in the field of stadium parking operations. Listen in as George talks about the company's recent $100 million funding round, and what the future holds for parking and associated stadium payment operations.

Verizon's Kevan Akers joins Stadium Tech Report editor Paul Kapustka to discuss results of the Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, including Covid effects on stadium operations, stadium connectivity security and how new wireless technologies can help venues chart a better path on their digital transformation journey.

The Mobile Sports Report podcast checks in with Art King and Jess Koch from Corning to discuss how the new CBRS spectrum may be used to deliver private networks and other connectivity options for stadiums and other large public venues.

Aruba's wireless wizard Chuck Lukaszewski visits the Mobile Sports Report podcast to talk about Wi-Fi 6 and how it's going to improve networks inside large public venues.

Getting wireless connectivity into older, big-school venues is never an easy task. Listen to University of Oklahoma Senior Technology Strategist David Payne describe his school's successful path to better connectivity, with great insight on how to not get distracted by shiny objects but instead sticking true to the ultimate goal of improving the fan experience. School is in with professor Payne ri...

Who better to talk about stadium Wi-Fi than the guy who was there when it all started? Our guest for our first MSR Interview is San Francisco Giants senior vice president and chief information officer Bill Schlough, who goes old-school talking about stadium Wi-Fi back in 2004... and brings it to the current day with stats from the most recent season at AT&T Park. Plus, his thoughts on game-day app...

Bill Belichick's very thorough takedown of the Microsoft Surface slapped a fried egg on the face of Microsoft's $400 million deal with the NFL to use the tablets on game-day sidelines. Co-hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka explore why the deal was flawed from the beginning, and whether or not wireless technology can be counted on to perform in NFL sideline environments.

Twitter's debut in streaming NFL games was unimpressive, with the joint Twitter feed leaving most observers wanting more. Podcast co-hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka wonder if Twitter will ever get it right, and whether or not AT&T's DirecTV Sunday Ticket and Verizon Wireless's NFL Mobile will eventually dominate mobile-device viewing of NFL games. Listen now!

Why did the Rio Olympics fail on broadcast TV but soar on streaming? Episode 7 of the STADIUM TECH REPORT PODCAST has hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka explaining why the instant gratification of online streaming sports is here to stay, maybe pushing delayed TV to last place ... forever!

The Stadium Tech Report Podcast looks at the use of virtual reality (VR) technology inside sports stadiums -- will fans of the near future have a new viewing experience, or is it overhyped? Hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka take a clear look at the subject.

Stadium Tech Report Podcast Episode 5 looks at the Kentucky Derby, and how historic Churchill Downs uses a high-quality DAS deployment from Mobilitie to serve the wireless needs of the 170,000 race day visitors. Hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka ride this topic to the wire...

Stadium Tech Report Podcast #4 checks in on WWE fans and the "perfect storm" of mobile content that is WrestleMania. Join hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka as they explore why WrestleMania drives such high in-stadium data rates and attracts millions of fans who watch online content.

Twitter's deal with the NFL to stream Thursday Night Football games this season means more than money for rights; listen to hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka as they explore what the deal says about team stadium apps in particular, and mobile video use in general.

In Episode 2, the Stadium Tech Report Podcast looks at in-seat food ordering and delivery -- is this the next wave of stadium services, or is it a solution in search of a problem? Hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka recap the in-seat delivery stats from Super Bowl 50 and look at how the idea is (or isn't) spreading in stadiums across the country.

Welcome to the STADIUM TECH REPORT Podcast, hosted by Mobile Sports Report. In the inaugural episode, MSR editor Paul Kapustka and host Phil Harvey as they discuss the Wi-Fi and cellular traffic records set at Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium, and what those numbers mean for other stadiums and their wireless network deployments.